The National Hockey League and the Concussion Litigation – Putting It in Context

By Sam Sherman Concussions in the NHL In the NHL, due to the enforcer’s role and hard hits comes injuries and, more specifically, head injuries, such as concussions. Given the speed at which the game is played, hockey has the second-highest concussion rate amongst contact sports, and 10% of players suffer concussions. Concussions are not new and have been a problem for a long time within the NHL. In 1997, the NHL and NHLPA established the NHLNHLPA Concussion Program. The purpose of th